The Department of Defense (DoD) submitted a Congressionally-mandated report on January 18th, 2019 assessing the “Effects of a Changing Climate to the Department of Defense.” While addressing some critical vulnerabilities, this report does not meet the requirements that Congress put on the Department.Read more...

Welcome to this first ICYMI of 2019! Today, we see a long-awaited report on the impacts of climate change on the DoD, as required by Congress.Read more...

President Trump announced his decision to withdraw all American forces from Syria, another example of how American is losing influence in the Middle East.Read more...

This report examines the United States’ negotiating strategy with North Korea and suggests key changes the US should make to reach a nuclear deal with North Korea. Read more...

Guyana is the most important new oil find in the Americas. Support from the United States will be important in ensuring security in its fight against Venezuela. Read more...

This report highlights the importance of coral reefs around the world, describes potential consequences of climate in-action, and provides recommendations on how to save corals before they are gone.Read more...

This issue brief documents several recent case studies of international corporate foreign policy decisions that can largely be seen as acts of corporate social responsibility, including corporate decisions about the Jamal Khashoggi murder, Israeli West Bank settlements, and Bangladeshi garment factories.Read more...

The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest rainforest and one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. NBC News reports, “The Amazon takes in as much as 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide a year and releases 20 percent of the planet's oxygen, earning it the nickname ‘the lungs of the planet.’” Unfortunately, the rainforest has long been under siege from deforestation.Read more...

Last week, the White House released a 1,600 page report by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) on the significant threats of climate change to the United States. The USGCRP report is more than just another dire climate change assessment. Simply ignoring climate change or searching for scapegoat excuses is no longer possible. Read more...

A new study released today by FTI Consulting provides fresh insight into the biodiesel industry. Biodiesel is produced from a variety of natural oils such as soybean oil, soy oil, animal fats such as chicken fat and waste cooking oils and greases. Since the fuel is made from natural organic material, biodiesel is both renewable and biodegradable.Read more...